| The Year 2000 was probably the richest with | | | | lives. Now, let's try to push our fantasy further, |
| announcements for new Bluetooth devices. For | | | | and see, what else can be achieved with powerful |
| example, a solution for a wireless data transfer | | | | Bluetooth technologies. |
| from laptop to printer was introduced this year. | | | | One of the ideas may be a "home of the future" |
| In the same year, also introduced, was yet | | | | - something that you could only see in popular |
| another device for wireless laptops, handheld | | | | science fiction movies. |
| computers, printers, and cell phones - a Bluetooth | | | | What would it be like to have a home, equipped |
| USB Adapter. Bluetooth USB adapters remain | | | | with Bluetooth technology? Imagine the following: |
| popular today. | | | | domestic household items that are all equipped |
| Also in 2000 a Bluetooth watch was introduced, | | | | with Bluetooth chips, including: the doors, lights, |
| which you could wear on your wrist and use it to | | | | TV, refrigerator, air conditioner, microwave oven, |
| control a notebook computer that was equipped | | | | and so on. You have a Bluetooth console, which |
| with a Bluetooth-chip. For example, the letters, | | | | you can either carry in your pocket, or even as a |
| typed on a laptop keyboard, could be displayed on | | | | wrist watch. This console would allow you to |
| the screen of a watch, and vice versa. As years | | | | manage all these devices. Your Bluetooth console |
| went by, this particular novelty did not receive | | | | does not necessarily have to work as a remote |
| wide recognition. However, the concept of the | | | | control; you could also manage it with your voice. |
| Bluetooth watch was very impressive. | | | | The central computer of your home, equipped |
| Also new for 2000 was an automobile control | | | | with a Bluetooth-chip, would recognize the voice |
| system, based on Bluetooth technology. The | | | | commands from your Bluetooth console, when |
| Bluetooth device would connect to the internal | | | | you command: "Lights on", "Air-conditioning, |
| network of a car, allowing you to lock and unlock | | | | full-power", "TV- channel 3", etc. It's fantastic, isn't |
| the doors of the car with a laptop or a cell phone. | | | | it? And yet, it is achievable with Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth car control systems became popular | | | | technology. |
| with time. | | | | Bluetooth offers great opportunities for inventors. |
| What other Bluetooth devices can you find | | | | Starting from 1998, we have seen numerous |
| today? The selection is truly impressive, including: | | | | devices, equipped with Bluetooth technology. |
| Bluetooth rear view car mirror controls, handsfree | | | | Some of these devices became popular and keep |
| car kits with text to speech technology, Bluetooth | | | | improving, while other devices did not receive |
| cordless phones, PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headsets, | | | | recognition and were forgotten. Most likely, in the |
| and many other exciting and useful devices. | | | | near future, we will see many new exciting uses |
| Many Bluetooth devices have become part of our | | | | of the Bluetooth technology. |